2020 Educational Workshop Program
Updated June 15, 2020.
Get inspired at FTI's Educational Workshop Series, presented virtually as part of the 2020 World Congress. Choose from nine workshops presented across three sessions to learn about the latest advancements and trends in facades from experts in the industry. Registration is now open, so claim your spot today!
Interested in attending all three sessions? Register for the series >
To register for a single workshop, follow the "Learn more >" links below.
Workshop Session 1 (postponed)
August 6 August 27, 12 - 2:00 pm EDT (UTC-4)
- Deep Dive: A New Breeze Block with A Self-Supporting Structural System This educational workshop will use the award-winning "Apertures" project by Belzberg Architects as a case study. Presented by Brock DeSmit, RA and Jessica Hong of Belzberg Architects, Becher Neme of Neme Design Stuido, and Hugo Balderas of Grupo Anima. Learn more >
- Acoustic Damping Through Glazing This educational workshop will cover the basics of acoustics as they relate to glazing. Presented by Julia Schimmelpenningh of Eastman Chemical Company. Learn more >
Workshop Session 2
August 13, 12 - 2:00 pm EDT (UTC-4)
- Advancements in Structural Glass & Glass Facades This educational workshop will focus on recent advances in technology in the field of structural glass, as well as architectural design trends in the design of all-glass facades. Presented by Alfonso Lopez of Sentech Architectural Systems, Ned Kirschbaum of Fentress Architects, Michael Ludvik of M. Ludvik Engineering, and Edward Peck of Edward Peck Design. Learn more >
- A Practical Guide to Delivering a High-Performance Envelope This educational workshop will provide practical guidance and hands-on exercises on how to specify fenestration systems effectively, how to manage thermal bridging on the envelope and how to assess thermal comfort next to the envelope to assess and optimize the comfort performance of your envelope design. Presented by Helen Sanders, PhD of Technoform North America, Stéphane Hoffmann of Morrison and Hershfield, Steve Fronek of Wausau Window and Wall Systems, and Alejandra Menchaca, PhD, LEED AP, WELL AP of Thornton Thomasetti. Learn more >
- Metal Facades: Material, Surface, Shape This educational workshop intends to provide the participants with a deepened understanding of all aspects of metal use as it relates to building envelopes. Presented by Stephan Wurster of Pohl Facades. Learn more >
Workshop Session 3
August 20, 12 - 2:00 pm EDT (UTC-4)
- Pursuing Adaptive Enclosures: Design for the Changing Climate This educational workshop will explore practical thermal design concepts that can make or break energy efficiency, provide resiliency benefits and drastically affect human comfort and wellbeing. Presented by Mike Huhtala of Simpson Gumpertz & Heger. Learn more >
- Stainless Steel as a Building Material This educational workshop will combine an introduction to the new AISC codes for the use of stainless steel in buildings with presentations from both structural engineers and fabricators. Presented by Michael Mulhern of TriPyramid Structures, Patrick McAferty of ARUP, and Franklin Lancaster of Eckersly O'Callaghan. Learn more >
- Designing, Fabricating and Installing Structural Laminated Glass in Glass Railings This educational workshop is divided into two parts: structural design and acoustic design of laminated glass. Presented by Vaughn Schauss of Kuraray America. Learn more >
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